Listen "What’s the Problem with House Flips? | Podcast #82"
Episode Synopsis
Buyers are often tempted by recently renovated houses from so-called professional house flippers. What’s the problem? In this pod, we dive deep into the business of flipping homes and why buyers should be weary. We also discuss recent Boulder sales that illustrate market conditions in notable price ranges and locations, neighborhood issues like traffic noise on Flagstaff Rd, and news impacting the real estate market.
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
3:16 - Topics of the Day
6:07 - Market Conditions | Denver & Boulder
21;12 - The Business of Flipping Homes | The Closing Table
55:49 - Devil’s Thumb Buyers | Promo
59:30 - Sale of the Week: 709 Baseline Rd
1:07:08 - Sale of the Week: 705 Willowbrook Rd
1:11:14 - Sale of the Week: 1035 Spruce St
1:17:04 - Sale of the Week: 1575 Findlay Way
1:21:42 - Sale of the Week: 1351 Yellow Pine Ave
1:26:22 - News: Proposed 40% reduction ‘would likely mean large-scale cuts’ to Boulder’s NCAR
1:32:52 - News: Colorado's largest cities grapple with budget shortfalls amid falling sales tax revenue
1:39:27 - News: Boulder invites volunteers to work on South Mesa Trailhead
1:41:45 - Carveout: Appeals - Ham
1:43:54 - Carveout: Slow Roll - OP
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Relevant Links:
709 Baseline Rd
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/709-Baseline-Rd_Boulder_CO_80302_M27548-31624
705 Willowbrook Rd
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/705-Willowbrook-Rd_Boulder_CO_80302_M24829-15
950
1035 Spruce St
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1035-Spruce-St_Boulder_CO_80302_M18424-38182
1575 Findlay Way
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1575-Findlay-Way_Boulder_CO_80305_M19394-12388
1351 Yellow Pine Ave
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1351-Yellow-Pine-Ave_Boulder_CO_80304_M11145-46647
Boulder Bike Night
https://www.instagram.com/boulderbikenight/?hl=en
Proposed 40% reduction ‘would likely mean large-scale cuts’ to Boulder’s NCAR
https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/06/05/boulder-ncar-proposed-40-percent-budget-reduction-cuts/
Colorado's largest cities grapple with budget shortfalls amid falling sales tax revenue
https://www.9news.com/article/money/economy/colorados-largest-cities-budget-shortfalls-sales-tax-revenue/73-739919fd-4917-477c-8460-cbc2025ec19d
Boulder invites volunteers to work on South Mesa Trailhead
https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/06/05/boulder-invites-volunteers-to-work-on-south-mesa-trailhead/
Podcast #5 | Opportunity Costs in Real Estate
https://youtu.be/c3N-zpdMutA
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
3:16 - Topics of the Day
6:07 - Market Conditions | Denver & Boulder
21;12 - The Business of Flipping Homes | The Closing Table
55:49 - Devil’s Thumb Buyers | Promo
59:30 - Sale of the Week: 709 Baseline Rd
1:07:08 - Sale of the Week: 705 Willowbrook Rd
1:11:14 - Sale of the Week: 1035 Spruce St
1:17:04 - Sale of the Week: 1575 Findlay Way
1:21:42 - Sale of the Week: 1351 Yellow Pine Ave
1:26:22 - News: Proposed 40% reduction ‘would likely mean large-scale cuts’ to Boulder’s NCAR
1:32:52 - News: Colorado's largest cities grapple with budget shortfalls amid falling sales tax revenue
1:39:27 - News: Boulder invites volunteers to work on South Mesa Trailhead
1:41:45 - Carveout: Appeals - Ham
1:43:54 - Carveout: Slow Roll - OP
_____________________
Relevant Links:
709 Baseline Rd
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/709-Baseline-Rd_Boulder_CO_80302_M27548-31624
705 Willowbrook Rd
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/705-Willowbrook-Rd_Boulder_CO_80302_M24829-15
950
1035 Spruce St
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1035-Spruce-St_Boulder_CO_80302_M18424-38182
1575 Findlay Way
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1575-Findlay-Way_Boulder_CO_80305_M19394-12388
1351 Yellow Pine Ave
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1351-Yellow-Pine-Ave_Boulder_CO_80304_M11145-46647
Boulder Bike Night
https://www.instagram.com/boulderbikenight/?hl=en
Proposed 40% reduction ‘would likely mean large-scale cuts’ to Boulder’s NCAR
https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/06/05/boulder-ncar-proposed-40-percent-budget-reduction-cuts/
Colorado's largest cities grapple with budget shortfalls amid falling sales tax revenue
https://www.9news.com/article/money/economy/colorados-largest-cities-budget-shortfalls-sales-tax-revenue/73-739919fd-4917-477c-8460-cbc2025ec19d
Boulder invites volunteers to work on South Mesa Trailhead
https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/06/05/boulder-invites-volunteers-to-work-on-south-mesa-trailhead/
Podcast #5 | Opportunity Costs in Real Estate
https://youtu.be/c3N-zpdMutA
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